Cowboys Injury Report: Tapper booted while Lee, Paea miss work

Cowboys Injury Report: Tapper booted while Lee, Paea miss work

The Cowboys suffered their first long-term injury of the regular season this week. While the majority of ailments have been of the two-to-three week variety, Charles Tapper’s potentially broken foot could have him miss the majority, if not all of the remaining season.

Wednesday the team practiced with everyone except linebacker Sean Lee and defensive tackle Stephen Paea. That includes the previously suspended David Irving who the Cowboys have yet to officially activate but likely make the move later this week.

Per the team website, Lee participated in the team stretching then spent the remainder of the open portion working on the side rehabbing his hamstring. Paea wasn’t present at practice but that isn’t anything new as he has missed most of the team’s practices the previous two weeks but has suited up for each game as he deals with a minor knee injury.

Tyron Smith was limited due to his normal Wednesday’s of care for his back injury, while RB Ezekiel Elliott suffered some painful ribs from the game on Sunday.

Present and participating in practice were the aforementioned Irving, Chidobe Awuzie, Nolan Carroll and Anthony Hitchens. Irving is fresh off his four-game suspension and will look to replicate his dominant performance against the Packers in 2016 Sunday. Carroll (concussion) and Awuzie (hamstring) both practiced in limited fashion last week but missed the Rams game after not being available for the road game against Arizona the week prior.

Finally, the only critical injury the Cowboys have suffered so far this young season was Anthony Hitchens’ tibial-plateau fracture. The contract-year linebacker has practiced in limited fashion of late and is making a push to play this Sunday.

Anthony Hitchens said there is no reason for him to wait until after the bye. He said feels good. He's healthy and ready to go.